FUNGAL INFECTIONS OF THE EAR IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST: A REVIEW
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Fungal Infections of the Ear in Immunocompromised Host: a Review
Otomycosis is a fungal infection of the external ear; middle ear and open mastoid cavity.1 Meyer first described the fungal infection of the external ear canal in 1884. External ear canal has an ideal warm humid environment for the proliferation of fungus.2 Although this disease is rarely life threatening, it can presents a challenging and frustrating situation for the otologist and patients du...
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عنوان ژورنال: Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2035-3006
DOI: 10.4084/mjhid.2011.003